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Wisdom from Sports Coaches You May Not Have Heard

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We revere sports coaches. They’re all from famous sports coaches. They’re all from famous sports coaches. Business is a team sport. John Wooden may be the most quoted sports coach there is. The post Wisdom from Sports Coaches You May Not Have Heard appeared first on Lead Change.

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Coaching is a Participative Sport

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The post Coaching is a Participative Sport appeared first on Lead Change. Leadership, as it’s often practiced today, rewards people for having all the answers, being right, and being assertive in sharing those right answers. I think it’s time that that approach be tempered with a measure of humility and curiosity. What do you think?

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7 Steps to Develop Young Leaders

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Sports are a great way to teach confidence. Skateboarding, golfing, skiing, baseball, and basketball are all great examples of sports that will help kids get the confidence that they need. If you are a coach for a youth sports team, this is a great way to showcase your leadership skills. Kids learn a lot from your example.

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You Don’t Have To Be Perfect To Be A Leader

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Over the years, I have always enjoyed reading articles about some of the great sports coaches. While I’m not a sports fan myself, I find the methods of coaches who consistently produce championship teams very helpful in understanding how to … Continue reading → Lead Change Group - Leaders Growing Leaders.

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Everyone wants to make a difference

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Posted in Leadership Development Leadership is a team sport. Each one of us wants to make a positive difference. As leaders we have to understand that our success is everyone’s success and vice versa. By inviting others to leadership, we create a motivating and inspiring culture that elevates our organization.

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Real Leaders Sweat

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This advice is commonly touted in a variety of high pressure situations: life, school, sports, business deals. Posted in Leadership Coaching Leadership Development Never let ‘em see you sweat. But does it have a place in leadership?

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The Three Rules of Intelligent Restraint

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My sports coach advised me not to train for three days after experiencing a sharp pain, and to go see him if the pain didn’t go away. The practice of restraint in endurance training is often the difference between an athlete who is still going at 60 and one who burns out or injures herself to the point of quitting the sport.

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